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DeSoto is home to Metroplex BMX, the first covered facility built exclusively for BMX racing in the nation. National BMX races have taken place in this facility since 1999, but during the weekend of March 27th through the 30th the eyes of the nation and the world will turn to DeSoto as they host the Super National/USA Cycling National Championship. 2,000 racers in all age categories will converge on DeSoto beginning on Thursday, March 27th.
BMX has been added as an Olympic event in 2008. This event in DeSoto is the only direct automatic qualifier for Challenge Class riders to earn a spot on the U.S. National Team for the 2008 UCI BMX World Challenge in Tiayuan, China, May 27th through June 1st. America’s top racers will be competing in DeSoto.
“We’re extremely excited to have been selected to host the USA Cycling BMX National Championship and we are happy that ABA has rescheduled their Super Nationals to take place on the same weekend,” commented Gary Elmore, event organizer and race director for Metroplex BMX. “Our facility was specifically designed to host top-level national events and none reach the level of prestige that the Super National/USA Cycling National Championship will bring. We are very pleased to have been given the opportunity to host world class racers of all ages and abilities.” Here’s the race schedule:
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Gates open at noon,Practice 1 pm to 6pm,Race 6 pm to 9 pm
Friday, March 28, 2008
Gates open at 6 am,Practice 10:15 am to 2:30 pm,Race 3 pm to 9 pm
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Gates open at 5 am,Practice 6:30 am to 10:45 am,Race 11:30 am to 9 pm
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Gates open at 6 am,Race 8 am to 4 pm
If you’d like to see the U.S. qualifiers in this newest Olympic sport compete, Metroplex BMX invites you to Grimes Park DeSoto, 501 E. Wintergreen Road, March 27th through the 30th. Admission to all races is free. There is a fee for parking. For more information, call Gary Elmore at 817.714-8094 or go to the Metroplex BMX website at www.metroplexbmx.org.
About Metroplex BMX
Metroplex BMX is one of the nation’s fastest growing BMX racing organizations. A non-profit organization estabilished in 1995, Metroplex BMX is fully sanctioned by the American Bicycle Association (ABA). Metroplex BMX offers year-round racing in all ABA categories. The facility plays host to a busy schedule of local, district, state and national races.
